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House of the Dragonseason 3 has officially been renewed four days before the season 2 premiere. Based on George R.R. Martin’s bookFire & Blood, the prequel series set 200 years before the events ofGame of Thronesdepicts the decline of House Targaryen and the devastating war of succession known as the Dance of the Dragons. That war is set to heat up inHouse of the Dragonseason 2, which premieres on June 16, as Rhaenyra and the Blacks seek revenge for the death of her son, Lucerys, at the hands of Aemond and the Greens.
On X, formerly Twitter, the officialHouse of the Dragonaccount hasannounced that the show has been renewed for a third season.
Accompanied by a short video of a dragon breathing fire, the post reads, “The Dance of the Dragons continues. #HouseOfTheDragon has been renewed for Season 3 on @StreamOnMax.”
House Of The Dragon Season 3’s Renewal Is Hardly A Surprise
Though It Demonstrates Great Confidence From HBO
Martin, who is credited as a co-creator and executive producer, revealed in December 2023 that he was already working on the third and fourth seasons with his co-creator Ryan Condal and his writing staff.
In and of itself,House of the Dragonseason 3’s renewal is hardly a surprise. Martin, who is credited as a co-creator and executive producer, revealed in December 2023 that he was already working on the third and fourth seasons with his co-creator Ryan Condal and his writing staff. Martin previously said that four seasons is the ideal number for the show to properly adaptthe Dance of the Dragons. Given Martin’s comments, it’s assumed that HBO is privately committed to his four-season plan, although not publicly.
However,the timing of season 3’s renewal is notable. In April 2022, season 2 was officially renewed five days after the season 1 premiere generated over 10 million viewers, the highest premiere for any HBO show ever. With season 3’s renewal coming four days before the season 2 premiere, HBO is demonstrating great confidence in Condal and company. Now, the network doesn’t need to see the season 2 premiere’s viewership numbers and is confident enough to give season 3 an early greenlight.
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Fire & Bloodprovides a loose outline for season 3’s story, though it’s unknown how many episodes there will be. Season 2 saw a reduced episode count of 8, down from season 1’s 10, which was the norm for most ofGame of Thronesand HBO dramas generally. Though the overall shape and size ofHouse of the Dragonseason 3 will become clearer in the future, HBO has demonstrated great confidence in the series, promising that the Dance of the Dragons and all its devastation will be adapted to screen.
House of the Dragonseason 2 will premiere on June 16 on Max.
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House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
